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Post by showgirl on Nov 12, 2017 7:15:03 GMT
As this opened on Friday and has had good reviews, I'm starting a thread; I expect some here will be seeing it, though perhaps with young relatives.
No-one here will understand my logic but I really, really wanted to see The Florida Project (which I know wasn't universally popular with those who saw it at the LFF recently), but as there were no London performances I could fit in before a 2.30 pm matinee, I saw this instead, and as a friend says about films she takes her god-children to see "It didn't hurt at all."
Obviously the audience was composed mainly of families (and was the busiest I've ever seen at a London Curzon on a Saturday morning), but there were some unaccompanied adults and the audience behaviour was generally far better than you might expect - just one young person, who might have had a health condition, calling out at intervals.
The main reason which persuaded me to see this was the favourable comments about Hugh Grant's performance, which I did indeed enjoy, and for anyone going, stay for the extra sequence during the credits if you can.
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Post by grannyjx6 on Nov 16, 2017 19:39:09 GMT
I'm thinking of going minus my grandchildren, who are either too young or too old to enjoy it. Everyone I know who has seen it say it's laugh out loud funny and Hugh Grant is excellent.
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Post by showgirl on Nov 17, 2017 5:17:39 GMT
Well I know it's an unlikely choice for me - though I did explain - but I'm still amazed that so far, no-one else here admits to seeing it. Though I'm sure some have... You know what you're getting so are unlikely to be surprised or disappointed, and that in itself is something in its favour.
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Post by kathryn on Nov 17, 2017 8:36:41 GMT
I saw it last week; it's utterly delightful.
Lots of theatre in-jokes from Hugh Grant's ageing luvvie character.
Stay for the end credits.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2017 11:12:36 GMT
Oh of course I've seen it, wild horses couldn't have kept me away. I just don't have anything to say about it except as a theatre fan it appealed to me in very specific ways EVEN MORE than the first one, and I wept buckets. Long may the franchise continue!
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Post by kathryn on Nov 17, 2017 12:49:07 GMT
Empire Magazine did a spoiler special podcast. It's a 40-minute interview with the director and writer and then 20 minutes of the podcast team saying 'oh, it's lovely!' and talking about the bits that made them cry. 😂
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Post by katykate on Nov 18, 2017 9:39:47 GMT
This is just lovely. Beautiful style and wonderful performances. Hugh Grant particularly funny. You would have to have a heart of stone not to enjoy it.
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Post by profquatermass on Nov 18, 2017 11:56:18 GMT
Particularly loved the lengthy homage to the tv series
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Post by crowblack on Nov 18, 2017 12:52:52 GMT
I had an issue with the first one in that organs like the Guardian were celebrating it as a film with a message that was bound to p-ss off UKIP types, yet it depicted a 21st Century London that - in its speaking roles - was entirely white. The filmmakers even overruled the author's own wish that the actor playing Mr Gruber be "foreign". So it genuflected towards notions of welcoming migrants and refugees whilst selling a whitewashed fake London akin to that of those Hugh Grant Romcoms in the 1990s. I understand the sequel has a more diverse cast, and about bloody time!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2017 13:06:47 GMT
Saw this yesterday and loved it! I agree with many of the critics that it's possibly better than the first (which is one of the best films in recent years in general). It's adorable (ador-a-bear-le) without being saccharine, and a 'family' film that genuinely everyone can enjoy.
I love also the detail in the Paddington animation- he has hat hair (fur) for example. And Whishaw's performance is adorable. "On juicy orange. Two juicy orange...'
Nice to see Capaldi still had time while Who-ing to rock up. Lovely supporting cast as well. Long reign the Bear.
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Post by missbabs on Nov 18, 2017 16:58:12 GMT
I'm just back from the cinema and found it utterly joyous.
Hugh Grant is on top form and it's a Who's Who of British comedy talent in general.
Lovely.
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Post by justfran on Nov 18, 2017 19:39:51 GMT
Agree with all of the above. Such a lovely film and lots of genuinely laugh out loud moments. Ben Whishaw is just perfect for the voice of Paddington and Hugh Grant was so much fun. Loved all of the little touches, such as the photos of the real Hugh Grant all over his character’s house and the animated sequences were very well done. Left wanting to see it all over again!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2017 20:26:29 GMT
Saw this with my niece this afternoon. We both loved it. Younger kids in the audience were squealing with delight and adults seemed very appreciative. A film that celebrates community and the inclusion of outsiders. It has a big heart.
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Post by Jan on Nov 27, 2017 15:44:38 GMT
Hugh Grant exceptionally good in this. Never thought I’d type that.
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Post by Mr Snow on Nov 27, 2017 15:47:32 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2017 16:10:47 GMT
Not any more, there isn't. (Merged.)
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Post by maggiem on Nov 27, 2017 16:20:00 GMT
I saw it last week; it's utterly delightful. Lots of theatre in-jokes from Hugh Grant's ageing luvvie character. Stay for the end credits. Loved Hugh Grant's song and dance number at the end, but.... 4 days later I saw "Follies " on NT live, and had to choke back a giggle when I heard the same song! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2017 16:24:05 GMT
It will never happen and I know it's a variation on a theme he's played throughout his career but seriously I'm willing to bet that Hugh Grant's performance in this is as award worthy as any of those who will actually be selected on the list as Best Supporting Actor next year.
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Post by Jan on Nov 27, 2017 18:26:16 GMT
Plenty for the Oldies in this film, including the resident West Indian band playing the theme tune to a particularly notorious 1970s sitcom at one point. In a couple of scene Grant is almost the match of the late great Vincent Price.
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Post by Jan on Nov 27, 2017 18:35:28 GMT
I had an issue with the first one in that organs like the Guardian were celebrating it as a film with a message that was bound to p-ss off UKIP types, yet it depicted a 21st Century London that - in its speaking roles - was entirely white. The filmmakers even overruled the author's own wish that the actor playing Mr Gruber be "foreign". So it genuflected towards notions of welcoming migrants and refugees whilst selling a whitewashed fake London akin to that of those Hugh Grant Romcoms in the 1990s. I understand the sequel has a more diverse cast, and about bloody time! What a miserablist publication the Guardian is, every single thing seen through the prism of left-wing politics and "ishoos". I have several relatives who are UKIP types and it didn't piss off any of them - sounds like the only people it pissed off were Guardian types. |
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Post by crowblack on Nov 27, 2017 19:42:36 GMT
sounds like the only people it pissed off were Guardian types. No, they loved it, having completely failed to notice that it depicted an all-white-in-speaking-roles London. It struck me as odd. I think they only commented on the improvement in diversity in the review for the second film because I tweeted their reviewer about it a couple of days earlier! |
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Post by Jon on Nov 27, 2017 20:24:14 GMT
I really liked Paddington 2, it's nice to see a family film which is uncynical with a strong message. Hugh Grant is wonderful as Phoenix and the fact he wasn't afraid to send himself up. It was good that the bits with The Browns was just as entertaining as the bits with Paddington and loved the various cameos.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2018 9:42:17 GMT
Well God bless the BAFTAs. Hugh Grant gets a Best Supporting Actor nomination for 'Paddington 2'. He won't win of course but it's fabulous that he's been recognised for such a glorious performance in a film that's not your usual awards bait.
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Post by justfran on Jan 9, 2018 12:36:33 GMT
Well done Paddington on the 3 nominations. Wouldn’t it be lovely for an awards ceremony to reward a nice feel-good family film (I’ll go back to dreaming now!).
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2018 19:05:38 GMT
Yes bravo little bear! It would be nice to see a genuine family/popular film win something. I'm sure all the drama filled oscar-bait films are terribly good...but there'd be something rather lovely about Paddington taking something home.
Also well done Hugh Grant. Worth a nod for his final scene alone!
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